Novak Djokovic continues to shake up his coaching team by adding a new fitness trainer who has served a decade in his team in the past. Djokovic has been renovating his backroom team since the second half of last season. After winning his record-equaling 24th Grand Slam at the 2023 US Open, the Serbian parted…
Iga Swiatek is not the biggest fan of grass tennis, but even so, she won’t skip the 2024 Wimbledon Championships because of the Olympics. There were speculations that the Polish player might opt against playing on grass to better prepare for the Olympic Games. It’s a huge goal for her to win a medal for…
The emergence of Mirra Andreeva in the tennis world began last year at the Madrid Open, where she was defeated by Aryna Sabalenka. Fast forward to this year, the same outcome occurred. Last year, a 16-year-old Andreeva was bested by Sabalenka in the fourth round of the Madrid Open, showcasing her talent on a big…
Carlos Alcaraz suffered his first defeat at the Madrid Open since 2021, and it might have been related to his forearm injury. Andrey Rublev played an incredible match to down Alcaraz, there is no denying that. However, both probably know that the Spaniard wasn’t in the physical state that he would have wanted to be…
Rafael Nadal bid farewell to the Madrid Open, and he got the commemorative trophy, marking his five wins at the event. The Madrid Open was never a place where Nadal played his best clay tennis. It’s mostly due to the altitude, which speeds up the game more than the Spanish legend would really like, but…
Getty Images Andrey Rublev and Taylor Fritz have already faced each other twice in the semifinals of Masters 1000 events heading into their Friday showdown at the Mutua Madrid Open. Fritz got the job done 7-5, 6-4 in the 2022 Indian Wells final four before Rublev prevailed 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 last year in Monte-Carlo. Overall,…
As incredible as it might sound, Rafael Nadal played his final Madrid Open, and he received an emotional tribute after his final match. Everything in the Spanish capital was centered around this year’s Madrid Open, possibly being the last time Nadal will play here. He said it out loud; he said that it was the…
Andrey Rublev displayed remarkable composure during his impressive victory over Carlos Alcaraz at the 2024 Madrid Open, a departure from his usual demeanor. Defeating Alcaraz at the Madrid Open is no easy feat, especially with the crowd rallying behind him. Alcaraz began the match strongly against Rublev, securing the opening set with precise play. It…
Rafael Nadal was all business this week at the 2024 Madrid Open, and while that’s not unusual, some expected more emotions from the Spaniard, considering that it was his final time playing there. The Madrid Open likely isn’t Nadal’s favorite event when it comes to results, but he’s had some great success there. The Spaniard…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday May 1, 2024 Taylor Fritz is the last American man standing at Madrid – and the first American man to reach the semifinals in the Spanish capital since 2005 – thanks to his 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Francisco Cerundolo to close out Wednesday’s night session at the…
